Thank you ! After trying everything, I came across this driver, and it worked for windows 10, which doesn’t care about those “obsolete” cameras and try to get you to buy new ones… will spread the link, if that’s allright.
Peace

Is it possible to get a 32bit version of the VX-3000 drivers. If these drivers are 32bit too, then they aren’t supported on the latest win10 creator’s edition. Even tried to use device manager to point to the inf file and still it wouldn’t recognize the device.

I downloaded the driver for LifeCam VX=3000 on Windows 10 Creators version and I can now Skype call again. I did find though that Cortana is no longer available since downloading aforementioned driver.

Champion. I have been burning heaps of time over this and your driver upload worked a treat. Phew. FYI, the procedure I used was to unplug the lifecam, then download the zip file > downloads, copy out of the zip file the folder, find and run the .exe file and then install the lifecam. A few “bings” and it was working. I am starting to hate Microsoft. Thanks again. Peter

This works great for my vx-6000! Thanks! But is there anyway to adjust camera settings anymore?

My webcam has a strange issue where if I leave it plugged into the laptop when I start the computer, the webcam is not seen by the computer at all. Doesn’t matter if the computer is turned on cold or waking up from hibernation. It’s not a driver issue as it’s not even visible in device manager. But if I unplug and re-plug the webcam, it works. But I found a strange fix. If I attach an USB hub to my laptop and plug the webcam into the hub, it’ll now always work. The USB hub is not even externally powered. Perhaps the old usb hardware on the webcam can’t always deal with 11 years of changes in the newer usb hardware. Hope this helps someone in case I’m not the only one with this issue.

How do I get the classic Skype? I go to the link, and it recognizes that I have Win 10 and tells me it’s already installed. I click on the download anyway, and it only gives me the option to launch the MS Store version that is already installed.

This is ridiculous. Your instructions worked like a charm. Then the very next day, Win 10 did an update and I was back to square one with no webcam. Had to reconnect the driver again (I still had it in my downloads since I just did this yesterday!). Should I just refrain from updating from now on??

Just like to say a very big thanks for this tip and this site…..searched for ages on the microsoft support site and just went in circles. No real help offered, and certainly no link to useful drivers as there is here.
Then I spotted that 12 people had been helped by this sites solution. It worked like a charm, and windows 10 now sees my VX-6000 as it should.
Thank you so much for this useful information and help. A+++

Mang thanks, this works fine on my win10 system wiyh all the updates applied.
I downloaded the driver and cyberlinks youcam ( free version) and even the current skype version is working again.
All this was not a lifesafer , but some win10 developers are with there pants down..

AWESOME…THANK YOU so much!!!! I was about to give up. F…MS!!! Nothing on the Microsoft site no help nada. I will never ever buy a MS hardware product ever again. This is how you lose customers for a lifetime. About time that MS rethinks their approach.

How did you install the drivers from the VX-6000 map after unzipping ?
Since i have upgraded yesterday to April 2018 upgrade V1803-17134.1, my MS LifeCam VX-6000 doesn’t work anymore. I checked and found that all drivers are installed and i receive “”error code 39″” which means that the drivers are not loaded into the memory.

I’m working with that camera since XP-7-8.0-8.1 Pro and Windows 10 with V1507-1511-1607-1703-1709 with no problems in all this versions. So yesterday camera no working anymore.

How do i fixe the uploading of the drivers in het system (they are allready there) !

Hi everybody. I have been using my Lifecam VX-3000 for a while now after downloading the drivers for this webcam as recommended by oueta. However I came across a post from Windows that Classic Skype will cease to operate from 1 September. See https://www.windowscentral.com/skype-classic-be-retired-september-1-replaced-skype…
Microsoft is hell bent that owners of the older webcam units will have to purchase a newer webcam that is compatible. It is such a shame to discard a hardware device that is still in good working order. As for the new version of Skype, it is my opinion that it is not very user friendly, regardless of what Microsoft has to say. Sorry folks to be the messenger of bad news.

Hi everybody, I would like to share some good news which is contrary to my post on 21 July. I downloaded and installed the new version of Skype 8.0 and to my surprise found that the Lifecam VX-3000 is working 100%, that is video and sound. So obviously the drivers downloaded from this site for Skype classic also works on Skype 8,0. Now I need to get used to the new layout of the latest Skype which should not be a problem. Thanks for your support in the past.

Thanks for the article and informative replies. I managed to get my Microsoft vx3000 camera up and running with a newer windows 10 64 bit Dell laptop by using the driver download linked above and installing the Manycam free software. I needed my camera to stick between some floor joists so I could see what I was doing with some hvac vent cleaning and this combination worked like a charm.

Tried both on boot and unplugging/replugging, black screen both times. It seems like it’s audio only mode, as it displays that it’s capturing audio from the mic, but the picture is still a black screen. Any idea?

Since a new “clean” install of Windows 10 Pro by a big Crash of the computer, Microsoft Lifecam VX-6000 only works with Audio, writing and audio calling. When i go to Audio + Video settings, the computer “stops” working with Blue Screen and mention: Driver IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL tcpip.sys.
Before the crash Lifecam VX-6000 was perfectly working since several Windows versions in the past.
What can i do to fixe that problem ?
The helpdesk of Microsoft don’t understand the problem, they always mention to install Skype App. i was working with Skype for desktop (Standalone installer) and was working very well.
Anyone suggestions are very welcome
Greetings
Jean-Marie Lepercq

Microsoft is trying to retire the classic Skype, a new version can be installed from here: https://www.skype.com/en/get-skype/.. that is what they are trying to say.
Driver IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL tcpip.sys error could related to a faulty network driver, try to update or install correctly your network adapter.

so i believe i have the drivers downloaded and installed now(when i go to device manager it not longer says there aren’t any drivers installed)…..still no working vx3000 webcam. Under my apps section of settings i don’t see any Vx3000 app(software or program) listed like was in older versions; does the “microsoft camera” app on Windows 10 take care of all usb port external webcams on this desktop gateway ?

vx3000 worked perfectly under Windwos 10 upgrade from windwos 7. Upgraded probably 2016… Now on a clean install of Windows 10 (1903 – 18362.295) Webcam is detected but not functioning, even after installing drivers from this site. Couldn’t find any solution online. If it was working on an upgraded Windows 10, there must be register hack or some file I can copy from the old installation to the new one. Any ideas? Thank in advance!

Yo man, thank for for help. Just downloaded the VX1000 driver and uploaded the the default on installed by Windows in Device Manager. You saved me continuing to use this nice camera on Win 10 and avoid to spend more.
Shame to Microsoft..
Regards

Thanks, just pulled a vx-6000 from a drawer, as working from home due to the Coronavirus thing, and really surprised it didn’t work.
It’s a Microsoft Camera, and a Microsoft OS.. Why shouldn’t it work?

A bit of googling, and her I am. I’m not one for simply pulling down drivers from any old site willy-nilly, but on this case, it’s resolved the issue.

But are you sure that there isnt another version for last windows 10 versions? Because i see yours is from 2017 and i see from other pages that 2017 version is not working anymore. So they put a new one.

Hi Mark,
I can confirm that webcam VX-3000 works perfectly on Windows 10 and on Zoom. All you need to do is to download and install the drivers for your system (32 or 64 bit) and your webcam should be functioning.

After spending several hours searching microsoft & troubleshooting, your driver finally made it possible to get my VX-1000 to work for zoom meetings. In my case it’s running on windows 10 v1903 64-bit.
Still can’t believe how greedy microsoft is for not assigning an intern to write a windows 10 driver for these legacy (microsoft) webcams – especially under current, rather desperate (Covid 19) circumstances when webcams are not available to purchase.

Yay!! Thank you so much! I’m not very good at computer things but between your help and those posting comments, I was able to get my camera running and used it last night! It was so wrong that Microsoft didn’t have this fix available. You are very appreciated

Thank you so much for the driver – like others here I’ve been trying to get my camera set up while working from home – as others have said it doesn’t seem to work with the Camera app but is recognised by Skype and Microsoft Teams. Glad that a perfectly usable camera has not been consigned to e-waste and shame on Microsoft for not supporting their own products.

Thanks from me as well. An old LifeCam VX-3000 now works on Windows 10. If you had a tip jar, I’d happily chip in $5.
BTW, I got a little confused on step 3. I now realize that I don’t need to choose a folder. I just need to browse to the vx3000 folder and hit “OK”

I’m not the one for writing comments but THANK YOU! Especially during this coronavirus and webcams all sold out everywhere. Dug out this dinosaur webcam and was upset that I couldn’t get it work with windows 10. Thanks to you it now works like a charm!! No need to spend $$$ on a new one (assuming I can get one that is). Now on to Zoom/Skype meetings!!!

Yep, this one works. Ran the VX3000 drivers zip against Virustotal to be sure (no nasties) and updating the drivers through Device Manager worked in one go. Brilliant! After reading the comments on the Microsoft forum I lost hope that my webcam would never work again on Windows 10 but here it is, working fine with video and microphone on Windows 10 Pro 1909 in April 2020.

Crap, should have translated first …(Google translation)
Hello from Germany,
great that the camera is running as it should. THANKS just great …
But the Many program doesn’t work for me. My antivirus software says that Many is malware and it is blocked. Reason: malware URL: Whatever that means … Is there another program where the camera runs permanently. I first installed the You Cam software as specified. But the picture is totally out of focus. Doesn’t get better even with attitude. System: Windows 10 / 65Bit, latest updates all on it. Antivirus software from Escan…

Using 64 bit on OS.
I even get the “allow this app” but nothing happens – at all!
Is there a problem with my permissions?
I run it under “open” nothing happens.
I run it as “Administrator” nothing happens.
It just won’t get passed that stage – simply refuses to install.
No icon on my start page for it either.

Hi Peter, not sure if you got the webcam working, I also have a VX-3000. Just downloaded from the link, extracted the file to a location, then followed the instruction on this post, ie after extracting files, connect the camera to a usb port, open device manager by right clicking on the start icon on bottom left corner, select device manager, under other devices, you will see USB camera with a yellow indicator, double click and click on install driver and follow the instruction as per this web (you will manually pointing where the driver is located) Hope it helps.

Fantastic, just a great solution. Now in the Coronavirustime it is a real life saver that helped me to recover my VX -1000. I am glad to see I am not the only one that keep old junk for a rainy, pandemic days

Ditto many of the above comments on getting old technology to work, especially during a lock-down when it is so useful.

Extra Tip:
On my first attempt it failed, which could be user error, so I extracted the files a second time by clicking onto the .exe file.

(Within the file explorer window under the heading ‘Type’ it is listed as an ‘application’, so make sure you can see this detail – if not right click onto the ‘Name’ header at the top of the list of files and select ‘Type’ to see this column in the file explorer window)

After clicking on to the .exe file another dialogue pops up, select ‘Extract all’, and try again using ‘Device Manager’ as above.

Very grateful for this post, thank you. I have a lenovo B50 laptop with inbuilt camera. This Camera failed to work with Zoom meeting app (any help in sorting this out will be great too 🙂 ) hence hunted an old web cam VX-3000. Perfect instruction, working well. Thank you.

Like so many others this was really helpful to provide a webcam for a child doing online classes during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Naughty of MS to play the “not supported” route when a simple workaround exists…
Many thanks

Thank you for providing a fix for my VX-6000. Not used PC webcam for ages and thought I was going to have to buy a new webcam – not now, thanks to you! I now have access to Skype and Zoom. All works great. What a relief!! Thank you Oueta.

Hey, I’ve got my Microsoft VX-800 plugged in after years of using a laptop with integrated webcam, and surprise, it’s no longer recognised by Windows 10. Tried uninstalling it and restarting the pc without any success, the camera is recognised as Vmicro Venus usb 2.0 and doesn’t work at all. Do you have any fix for this model??

Greetings Oueta:
Finally my LifeCam VX6000 is working on Windows 10! Thank you so much Oueta. It has been a real struggle to get it working and I had actually given up and thought Microsoft had turned this web cam off, until I discovered your fabulous and very simple solution. Thanks again Oueta; you deserve a medal!

Thank you so much! I really needed this. I may argue that because of the current times, many people are buying webcams so being able to use these older units is almost a must! One key point for anybody struggling getting the cam to work. I needed this for Skype. Please use the link for Skype classic link provided above. I believe the Skype version downloaded from Microsoft may have changed some scripts in the programming that didn’t allow the cam to be detected. The above Skype version had no issues! Thanks again!